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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-323
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2023 may be eligible to receive the 2023 Longevity Bonus. Background: Chapter 1 of … and had a performance rating other than “Unsatisfactory” to be eligible for a Longevity Bonus Payment in April 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-323-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-337
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2024 may be eligible to receive the 2024 Longevity Bonus. Background: Chapter 1 … and had a performance rating other than “Unsatisfactory” to be eligible for a Longevity Bonus Payment in April 2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-337-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … includes 28 days in February, the salary calculation used to calculate biweekly earnings on Job Data, Additional Pay and certain miscellaneous earnings will be changed to reflect the Non-Leap Year Factor of .038356 for CAL and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… name and how it should be renamed: Current Name: 07000-OT hrs & $ Upgrade Name: UG_07000_OT_HRS_AND_DOLLARS The above current name has the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) … projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings While the Board evaluated projects prior to their approval, Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for … Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as … for payment by the Board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the local Chamber of Commerce did not include receipts as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … Key Findings Although the Board evaluated projects prior to approval, the Board did not adequately establish and … uniform project evaluation or selection criteria needed to assess project applications. Develop the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and … Justice Court(Court) operations. Take corrective actions to address the external audit findings regarding Court … of the Harbor Village Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected deposited recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, … activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate more than $59,000, or 38 percent of the … 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 2400
… Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2026. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from … who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2026 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication … for tax year 2025 and intend to claim exemption in 2026 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2026, to claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2400-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2026Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… records and reports were maintained and/or audited to comply with statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board … records and reports were maintained and audited to comply with statutory requirements. As a result, the Board … diminished the District’s transparency and its ability to assess the District’s financial operations. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… P. DiNapoli. Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8% … In 2021, 67% of White households in New York owned their home, compared to 52% of Asian households, 34% of Black … Hispanic gap compared to White households. “Owning a home is the ‘American Dream,’ but for too many New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a fourth consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “The … moderating sales tax revenue collections, and an end to federal pandemic aid. Local officials should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… 1.23 percent, down from 1.81 percent last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and municipal officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” … a row, means they must examine their budgets more closely to control expenses.” The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “Although the rate of inflation has begun to decrease, it still poses a challenge for local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments … The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses a single day, point in time count of the homeless … the number of asylum seekers in city shelters peaked. HUD found homelessness reached a new peak with 771,480 people … except Hawaii and the District of Columbia. According to HUD, homelessness in New York increased because of eviction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the one … report, Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (Report 2023-S-52 ). About the … Act (Climate Act), effective January 1, 2020, was designed to put the State on a path to zero emissions in all economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/09/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projects-followDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… arts education required by state regulations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to improve education and improving arts instruction needs to … the arts education required by state regulations according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… candidate Albert Alvarez pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in … Gonzalez and Mendez were arraigned for their roles in the false filings on a separate felony complaint on January 10, … candidate Albert Alvarez pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree a class A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-scheme